Originally Posted by Val
Does anyone else find all of this very depressing? You know, in a way that shouts that admissions committees are looking for lots of stuff while not being terribly concerned about substance?

I wonder how this will all end. I suspect that a lot of these poor kids just burn out and/or get very jaded.
Yes, and I see some very burned out high school kids. And ones who get very depressed when the college acceptances comes in.

Although I have been told that admissions committees are looking more for kids that do a few things that they are committed to and do well. Than those that join a lot of clubs activities to "pad" their college apps.